Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decussates
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That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun.—
Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The uppermost part of this orbit crosses the orbit of the International Space Station, but aerodynamic drag will quickly pull all the debris fragments below the ISS.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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By Wednesday and Thursday, another NEXT Weather Alert may be needed as a strong storm system crosses the area, bringing another chance of severe weather, especially Thursday night.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Decussates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussates. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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